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Failure breakdowns, supply and life under sail — things that help on board.

2026-09-06Raw water pump impeller: why it disintegrates, and what to do when the repair kit is no longer availableThe most common marine engine failure. Symptoms, first response, a DIY replacement, and what to do when the repair kit has been discontinued.Read →2026-09-05How to read your marine engine's nameplate — and what you need from it to find a partWhere to find the plate, what's printed on it, how to photograph it, and what to do if the lettering has worn away. Practical guidance for an owner, not for a service manual.Read →2026-09-04What to carry as spares on board: a season's consumables listWhich parts to keep on the yacht so a breakdown doesn't turn into a week at the dock. A list organized by system, with an explanation of why these particular parts.Read →2026-09-03Yacht Delivery: Who You Need in the Crew, What It Costs, and Where People Get BurnedHow a delivery works, who makes up the crew, what money is involved, and what to check before departure — from the owner's side and from the side of someone joining the crew.Read →2026-09-02Engine overheating: seven causes, in the order to check themFrom a closed seacock to a blown head gasket. The order to check things in, what can be done underway, and when to shut down immediately.Read →2026-09-01How to join a crew for a regatta or delivery with little to no experienceWhere people are found, what to write to the captain, what money is considered normal, and how to tell a real offer from a scam. A breakdown for those going for the first time.Read →2026-08-31Seacocks and Through-Hull Fittings: What to Check and When to ReplaceThe one fitting on board whose failure sinks a boat at the dock. How to check it, what a green deposit on bronze means, and why tapered plugs should hang nearby.Read →

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